Database Reliability Engineering

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Information Technology is undergoing a revolution and database administration is no exception. With this practical book, developers, system administrators, and junior to mid-level DBAs will learn how the modern practice of site reliability engineering applies to the craft of database architecture and operations.

In section one, you'll explore core operational concepts that any database reliability engineer must be expected to master. In sections two and three, you’ll explore examples from MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra to learn how components of site reliability and operations relate to database engines. With a firm foundation in database reliability engineering, you’ll be ready to dive into the architecture and operations of a specific database.

Topics include:

• Core concepts of operations and site reliability
• Designing for scale, availability, operations and performance
• Priorities and focus for database design
• Operational visibility and alerting
• Capacity planning, QA, and product development
• Data stewardship, backup/recovery and continuity
• Data integrity—why it’s the most critical part of a database reliability engineer’s job
• Database change and release management